Chapter 9 Kneeling in the Ancestral Hall
When the nanny saw this scene, she did not move forward and retreated quietly.
The girl was half asleep, her consciousness still in dreamland, mumbling subconsciously.
It seems like she was acting like a spoiled child in her mother's arms in the past.
So when she saw the man's magnified face while half awake, she woke up completely... with a startle.
Slowly...it's nothing serious, he is her legal husband.
Moreover, both of them were fully clothed and nothing unspeakable had happened.
She silently pulled her arm back from the man's waist and said, "What time is it now? I'm going to change and we'll go home later."
Zhou Junheng placed the slippers under her feet and said, "No hurry, it's still early."
"Let's go after breakfast."
She had already walked towards the bathroom, and when she heard what the man said, she knew what was going on.
This was the first trip back to her husband's family after marriage. According to the custom in Kyoto, her uncles, aunts and uncles were also present.
She picked out a cheongsam that she couldn't go wrong with in the dressing room.
Maybe it has something to do with her quiet nature. She has always liked long skirts and simple cheongsams.
Summer long skirts give a sense of security when they reach the ankles without revealing the legs, while winter long skirts are more adaptable and can be worn with coats or capes. They are not bulky and give a graceful and elegant texture.
The embroidery workshop would deliver suitable and exquisite materials every month, and they even worked overtime to make a batch before the wedding.
She was wearing a light blue dress when Zhou Junheng came to propose marriage, but today she was wearing a completely different red.
Since the main color of the outfit is bright, the accessories should be more subdued. She also selected a pair of pearl earrings from her jewelry box to complete the necklace set. Each pearl is lustrous and full of color.
I went downstairs to have breakfast and sat opposite Zhou Junheng.
The man was the person she asked because she was mainly accompanying him to meet his relatives, so she wanted to know his opinion.
"Is this suit suitable?"
Zhou Junheng nodded, and there was surprise in his eyes when the girl came downstairs.
"It's beautiful and very suitable."
Shi Ye was relieved. She didn't know when she started to trust men's aesthetic taste.
"That's good. I rarely wear red because I'm worried I can't hold it in place."
"No," Zhou Junheng was silent for a while after saying this, thinking that the girl might not like such a short answer and feel it was perfunctory.
He added, "You have very fair skin, and red will only enhance this advantage. It's very beautiful."
He said it again, "It's beautiful," and felt a little flattered.
You can see that he has a strong desire to survive... She is not a tigress.
She really just wanted his honest opinion.
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Inside the carriage, Zhou Junheng could see the girl's nervousness.
When she is free, she is usually soft and weak, sitting somewhere or curled up there, like a lazy cat taking a nap.
Now she would unconsciously look out the window and twiddle her fingers.
"Xiaoye, don't worry. Everyone likes you very much. And since you're marrying me, your generational status will follow mine. The younger generations in my family are very particular about etiquette."
"Really? ...That's great."
At that moment, Shi Ye felt as if she had heard heavenly music and suddenly understood something. Why hadn't she thought of the level he mentioned just now?
Zhou Junheng is the eldest son of the Zhou family, and she becomes the eldest sister-in-law of the Zhou family after she marries into the family!
So, although she is young, she is of a higher generation... The saying that respects the elders and loves the young is a guarantee of the family tradition of respecting the old and loving the young.
She was not excited for a moment.
This... with the identity of the eldest sister-in-law, all the family affairs will be hers to handle.
What does it mean to be full of contradictions? I have experienced the feeling of it along the way.
When Zhou Junheng helped her get out of the car, the Zhou family had been standing in front of the yard waiting for them for a long time.
Everyone had a smile on their face, and that infectious energy of respect and kindness calmed Shi Ye's thoughts a little.
In such a large family, there are always some areas where people are not in harmony with their hearts.
But now, at least when Shi Ye came back for the first time, no one looked embarrassed and maintained a decent appearance... It can be seen who holds the main tone and the final say in the family.
The group followed Zhou's mother to the main hall with a smile on their faces, and everyone took their seats.
After Shi Ye climbed the stairs, she was pulled to her side by her mother-in-law Ji Shixu, and the seat she sat on the sofa was in the center of the crowd.
The questions my mother-in-law asked were very casual and everyday.
...Were you exhausted yesterday? Did you sleep well in your new house? Are your feet still sore? Are you hungry? ...If there's anything you don't know, you can tell me and I'll help you out. Did Jun Heng bully you? ...
This is also to tell the side branches and other family members that the Zhou family is very satisfied with this petite daughter-in-law from the Shi family.
He didn't even share a bit of his enthusiasm with his own son.
Zhou Junheng didn't feel uncomfortable sitting there alone. He just felt fine as long as he was paying attention to the little girl.
While she was talking, a little girl suddenly asked her what she did.
Shi hadn't heard this question for a long time and was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses and told her about his job.
"I haven't reported to work yet. It's next Monday. I'll know exactly what I'm going to do at the Culture and Tourism Bureau once I get started."
Shi Ye answered this question seriously, and his sincere tone made Zhou Lai a little discouraged.
"You don't know what your job is?"
Her question was both blunt and cutting, without even using the term of elder.
Her mother beside her also quickly pulled her daughter's arm, she had overstepped the line.
Zhou Junheng's expression changed immediately, and he spoke with a very unexpected tone.
"Zhou Lai, who are you targeting with this tone?"
"What does it mean when you suddenly raise your voice when you're talking nicely?"
"You haven't learned the family motto of respecting elders and juniors, have you? Who taught you to talk back to people regardless of their age?"
"Or do you have any opinion about your sister-in-law or me?"
Zhou Junheng's aura was already strong, and after a series of ruthless questioning, Zhou Lai's momentum also weakened.
She could tell from his words that he was defending that person.
He turned his head away angrily and cursed in his heart, "It's just a show and a cover."
It was only when she heard the second sentence that the little girl named Zhou Lai's tone was wrong... and she was a little surprised.
When she returned to her husband's house, she was not harassed by her parents-in-law, but then a little girl came and contradicted her.
Got shot even when lying down?
Did her comments irritate her? She didn't say anything, just answered the question about work frankly and objectively...
She asked it herself.
Could it be that she just lost her job or couldn't find a job, and was jealous when she heard that she had a job?
Zhou Lai's mother is Zhou Junheng's second aunt and Zhou's mother's sister-in-law.
I quickly gave Shiye an awkward smile, "Shiye, I'm sorry."
"It's Lailai's fault for being so ignorant. It's also my fault for what I said to her this morning. She's now in conflict with me."
"It's not directed at you."
Zhou Lai wanted to roll his eyes.
She simply didn't like pretentious women like Shi Ye from the bottom of her heart.
Second Aunt herself didn't believe what she said, let alone Shi Ye and Zhou Junheng.
Zhou Junheng had heard much more pleasant and reasonable speeches in his position at the Finance Bureau. He just found it ridiculous and asked Zhou Lai to apologize without mercy.
"Not only do you have to apologize today, you also have to kneel in the ancestral hall."
"Kneel until you remember and can do it, then stand up."
"Why?"
"Because your last name is Zhou, you offended your sister-in-law and me today. If you ever offend others without restraint, you will be slapping the Zhou family in the face. Are you still dissatisfied?"
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